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The '''Precariat''' is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being.
The '''Precariat''' is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being. The term is a combination of (also called a portmanteau) the words ''precarious'' and [[Proletariat|''proletariat'']].  


One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the [[gig economy]].
One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the [[gig economy]].

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The Precariat is a neologism which refers to the social class of people who experience precariousness, that being existence without security and predictability which affects their material or physical well-being. The term is a combination of (also called a portmanteau) the words precarious and proletariat.

One of the main causes for the emergence of the precariat is the growth of the gig economy.